Putin congratulates Russian skier Milenina on Paralympic gold

Anna Milenina won the gold medal in 5km standing race

Anna Milenina

MOSCOW, March 16. /ITAR-TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian skier Anna Milenina who has won the gold medal in 5km standing race at the Winter Paralympic Games in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi on Sunday.

“You have won the gold medal in the cross-country skiing competition and became a two-time champion of the Sochi Paralympics. I am convinced that your bright, confident victory will stay in the memory of fans for a long time,” a congratulatory telegram posted at the Russian presidential website reads.